Thesaurus results for CURE-ALL

cure-all

noun

ˈkyu̇r-ˌȯl

Definition of cure-all

as in panacea

something that cures all ills or problems raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think

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Recent Examples of cure-all People often tout Epsom salt as a cure-all for all kinds of plant issues, including helping hibiscus bloom more. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026 Gradually, starting with that sleep study, the tiers of thought propping up Britton’s worldview—that Buddhism is a cure-all, and that meditation was always beneficial, and could never cause harm—would collapse. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 None of this is a cure-all; his fastball was hit hard in the majors, largely because of poor location and movement. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026 By Lu’s own admission, Ghost Font isn’t a cure-all to ongoing AI issues. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cure-all

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Noun

But Roy cautions against treating consumption as a panacea for control.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
While there’s no panacea for a longer life, researchers have found that certain foods are strongly associated with healthy aging and a reduced risk of chronic disease.

— Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of panacea

Noun

His attorney, Brian Williams, argued that the Fifth Amendment itself provides a legal avenue for seeking compensation, regardless of other remedies that may have been available.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
If symptoms persist through drugstore remedies, do not wait it out.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of remedy

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Professor Frink enlists Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who are immune from the burp clouds, to persuade their father to help with a cure.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
While there is not yet a cure for MS, there are more than 20 therapies that can help reduce disease activity and slow worsening for many people living with MS.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cure

Noun

As is the assault on science, the undermining of research and the promotion of nutty nostrums by those at the highest levels of the federal government.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026

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